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Social media recruiting: Five recruiting alternatives to LinkedIn

LinkedIn has risen to the top as one of the best sources recruiters to search through 500+ million members for the next star talent. Some recruiters may find LinkedIn to be falling a little short for their specific search, so they look to go a bit more niche and turn to other platforms. With a myriad of networks available which have been set up for different industries. These are just a few:

If you need to hire someone for your next production, this could be the place to find them. There are more than 300,000 people on the network and they hail from 180 different countries. Each profile contains a headshot, portfolio, work experience list, and reels or past projects on display.

We bet you didn’t think we’d be bringing up Facebook as a recruiting tool, did you? Well, if you’re looking to poach top hires, it actually offers a fantastic way to find people. First off, go to search and use the tools provided to narrow down your window. Make sure to use the ‘people’ tab, then add in parameters for role, location, company, and so forth. Once you have your results, here’s where it gets kind of clever. You can send messages for the cost of $1 to anyone you find in a search.

Looking to recruit new medical staff? There’s one place where a lot of them hang out, and that is Doximity. It allows doctors to refer patients to others, send sensitive patient information around, and talk without the interference of non-medical professionals. In order to engage with them yourself, you can take advantage of their Talent Finder service at $12,000 per year. You can advertise jobs through this service and also look for consultants. The average rate of consultations through Doximity is $375 an hour, and they can be paid right through the platform.

If you are looking for someone in the research field, you can find them at ResearchGate. This is a site which allows scientists and researchers to exchange knowledge and also distribute their findings. You can message one another, share papers and data, give feedback, and offer solutions to research issues. They are looking to start introducing job adverts, but for now, you can simply send messages to those who you think might be interested.

If you need skilled mechanical engineers, this platform is a boon because it’s where a lot of them spend their time. It’s an open source library for 3D CAD models, a series of collaboration and data management tools that anyone can use, and even a challenges section where members can submit designs for crowdsourced projects. Again, just look for people here and send them a message if they fit.